About the role

Backend Engineer developing robust PHP & Golang solutions for Kaufland's e-commerce marketplaces. Collaborating with a diverse team to enhance customer and seller experiences.

Responsibilities

Developing cutting-edge technology and designing scalable, robust backend solutions for our Kaufland marketplaces is part of your daily work.
You take ownership of end-to-end feature development — from design and implementation to testing, deployment, and production monitoring.
You collaborate closely with stakeholders and other engineers, communicating effectively to achieve shared objectives.
You contribute to the evolution of our development processes and methodologies, exploring new tools and technologies to improve our engineering practices.
You write clean, maintainable, high-performance code while following best practices.
In pair-programming sessions, you mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of learning and growth.

You hold a degree in (business) information technology, (business) engineering, mathematics, physics, or have comparable practical experience.
You have extensive backend development experience, with solid, hands-on expertise in PHP and/or Golang demonstrated in real-world projects.
Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, databases, and microservices architecture, and familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
You are motivated to continuously develop yourself and your team to improve incrementally every day.
Excellent communication skills, a willingness to embrace our company culture and values, and the ability to work in an international, English-speaking team.

Create your own work–life balance: Flexible choice to work remotely (within Germany) or from one of our offices in Cologne, Darmstadt, Düsseldorf, or our co-working space in Berlin.
Relocation support: If you want to move to Germany, we offer an attractive relocation package to ensure a smooth start.
Fitness offers: Discounts and deals with Urban Sports Club and RSG Group fitness studios for fitness, swimming, yoga, and more.
Mental well-being: Support via offerings such as Instahelp, a digital platform for online psychological counseling.
Vacation & sabbatical: 30 days of vacation per year and the option to take a sabbatical after a qualifying period with the team.
Pluxee restaurant vouchers option: Purchase Pluxee vouchers through us and benefit from tax-advantaged meal allowances.
Deutschlandticket: We subsidize your train season ticket for greater mobility.
Employee discount: You will receive a monthly coupon for Kaufland.de.
Free choice of operating system: macOS or Ubuntu Linux — it’s up to you.
Professional growth: Access to online language learning programs, in-house training, automated 360-degree feedback, and coverage of costs for relevant conferences, training, and approved team workshops to strengthen collaboration.